Secret Santa 2016 - POST HERE when you receive your book!

[Jane]

Opened my book today and received Spare Brides! It's set (or at least begins with) New Years eve 1920. I LOVE the 1920s so thank you thank you thank you to my secret Santa, Tina! I'm always for books set in the time period and this book wasn't even on my radar. Perfect book to start reading just in time for this New Years!

[Becky]

I got Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. Thank you Robin I'm so excited to read it!

[Natasha]

Keri wrote: "A big thanks to my secret santa Natasha B!!! She sent me The Forgotten Garden which I completely forgot was on my to-read list. It was a wonderful surprise. Thank you, thank you!"

I'm so glad you got the book and I hope you enjoy it! It is one of my favs! Merry Christmas to all! And you are most welcome. ;-)

[Blagica , Challenges]

Laura wrote: "Thanks to Ana Celia, my secret Santa, who gifted me with a KOBO gift certificate. She wanted to send me a Colleen Hoover book but couldn't get it to work. I will use the gift card to pick one out. ..."

Too Late by her was amazing!

[Brenda]

Shannon wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Thank you so much to my secret Santa who sent me a book that I would never have picked up. But, now that I have it, it sounds really good and I can't wait to read it."
..."

Me too!! What was the name of the book, please!

[Tina]

Jane wrote: "Opened my book today and received Spare Brides! It's set (or at least begins with) New Years eve 1920. I LOVE the 1920s so thank you thank you thank you to my secret Santa, Tina! I'..."

Hi Jane. I'm your Secret Santa. So glad you received the book. I hope you really enjoy it. I know you love that time period!
Happy Reading,
Tina

[Katharine]

HUGE thank you to Emily, my secret santa. She sent me 2 books I've been looking forward to reading--The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce & Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson. I am eagerly looking forward to a few days off I have coming soon so I can devour them both! THANK YOU THANK YOU!

[Steven]

I received from my Secret Santa.

Thank you very much. I can't wait to read it!

[Shannon]

I received my Secret Santa gift on Christmas Eve. It was wrapped so beautifully, contained a beautifully decorated Christmas card, an awesome bookmark and a book on my TBR list. I received The Poe Shadow and cannot wait to read it!

I can tell my Secret Santa spent a lot of time on my gift, making it even more special. Thank you so much Ariel!!

[Holly]

Brenda wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Thank you so much to my secret Santa who sent me a book that I would never have picked up. But, now that I have it, it sounds really good and I can't wa..."

Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague, by Geraldine Brooks

[Holly]

Natasha wrote: "Keri wrote: "A big thanks to my secret santa Natasha B!!! She sent me The Forgotten Garden which I completely forgot was on my to-read list. It was a wonderful surprise. Thank you, t..."

Just FYI, I've read The Forgotten Garden, and I really liked it! Made me want to read more by that author.

[Holly]

Holly wrote: "Circus Circus by Alistair McLean. Have never heard of it, so it'll be something new for me. Sounds intriguing. They also sent a card with Charles Dickens, a piece of sour candy, and ..."

Haha. There was a mix-up. This was not my book exchange book but something my friend sent me. I haven't received mine yet but will post when I do.

[Holly]

Shannon wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Thank you so much to my secret Santa who sent me a book that I would never have picked up. But, now that I have it, it sounds really good and I can't wait to read it."
..."

I answered on another post, Shannon, but will answer here, too, in case you don't find the other one. It's Year of Wonders: A Novel of the Plague, by Geraldine Brooks (I have read 2 others of hers, btw, and loved them, too)

[Shannon]

Holly wrote: "Shannon wrote: "Holly wrote: "Alissa wrote: "Thank you so much to my secret Santa who sent me a book that I would never have picked up. But, now that I have it, it sounds really good and I can't wa..."

Thank you Holly! I am adding it to my TBR list right now and will check out more of her books too.

[Emily]

Katharine wrote: "HUGE thank you to Emily, my secret santa. She sent me 2 books I've been looking forward to reading--The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce & [book:Ma..."

Yea! Glad you got them! They are both books that I rated 5 stars that were on your TBR--I hope you love them both!!

[Kara]

Hi everyone, if you haven't received a book yet, please don't worry! Mail around the holidays is notoriously slow, some of your Santas messaged to let me know they were delayed, and I will be following up with everyone I haven't heard from this week. Everyone gets a book. Thank you!

[Jennifer]

I received my book from my Secret Santa! I am really looking forward to reading The Invention of Wings. Thank you so much Secret Santa!

[Mindy]

Jennifer, it was my pleasure! My RL book club read it a few months back and we all loved it...and it's not often we have a consensus like that. I hope you enjoy it, too. Happy holidays to you and your girls. :-)

[Karen]

Just recieved Come Home from my Secret Santa!
Jamie thank you so much, I really look forward to reading this!!!

[Cassandra]

Amanda, I'm glad you're looking forward to reading it! Felicia Day is so funny. :)

[Jackie]

Received my books today! The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and The Cuckoo's Calling, both books on my TBR list this coming year! Thank you to lovely Monica for the card and wonderful presents. :) Merry Christmas!!

[Libby]

I received my book today! Thank you to my Secret Santa. I can hardly wait to dive in.

Birdsong by Sebastian Faulks.

[Jennifer]

Mindy wrote: "Jennifer, it was my pleasure! My RL book club read it a few months back and we all loved it...and it's not often we have a consensus like that. I hope you enjoy it, too. Happy holidays to you and y..."


I've been meaning to read it for a while. This gives me the perfect excuse now. Same to you and your family! We had a great time spending Christmas with the family.

[Gwendolyn]

Received "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave. Thank you so much secret santa.

[Gwendolyn]

Thank you Andrea Roa!!!

[Gwendolyn]

Robin Reese, I was your secret santa. I hope you enjoy your gift.

[Candiss]

I was thrilled to receive Dark Star by Oliver Langmead from my Secret Santa. It will definitely be in my January 2017 reading stack. Thank you so very much!

[Diana]

I am so happy to receive not one but two books from my Secret Santa today. Thank you so much, Nurai! Can't wait to read We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty. I am so looking forward to read them.

[Kara]

Diana wrote: "We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie"

One of my all-time favorites!

[Wendy]

Diana wrote: "I am so happy to receive not one but two books from my Secret Santa today. Thank you so much, Nurai! Can't wait to read We Should All Be Feminists by [author:Chimamanda Ngozi Adichi..."

I am reading Big Little Lies now!! It is awesome, so far.

[Leslie Ann]

My Secret Santa gift came!!! I got Annihilation and Night Film! I can't wait to start them. I also loved your personalized notes! Thank you so much ! You are the best Santa : )
Leslie

[Kadijah Michelle]

Jenn wrote: "A big thank you to my secret santa, Kadijah Michelle, who got me The Psychopath Test: A Journey Through the Madness Industry. I'm looking forward to reading this and the author's ot..."

You're welcome!

[Candiss]

Leslie wrote: "My Secret Santa gift came!!! I got Annihilation and Night Film! I can't wait to start them. I also loved your personalized notes! Thank you so much ! You are the best Santa : )
Leslie"

Leslie, I am your Secret Santa. I hope you enjoy your books and have a wonderful New Year of reading. :)

[Leslie Ann]

Candiss,
Thank you ! Have a Happy New Year!

[Linzie]

I received my Secret Santa book! I got Love Walked In. I look forward to reading! Thank You

[Zach]

I got a copy of A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and A Most Peculiar Malaysian Murder by Shamini Flint!

[Lori]

I received two great books that really made my day the day they arrived. First was and . They really made my day as I was having a rough week.

[Vicky]

I recieved;

Ready Player One
&
The Girl with all the Gifts

Thanks so much Stefani.. a great surprise much appreciated. I can't wait to read them!!

Vicky

[Ariel]

Shannon wrote: "I received my Secret Santa gift on Christmas Eve. It was wrapped so beautifully, contained a beautifully decorated Christmas card, an awesome bookmark and a book on my TBR list. I received The Poe Shadow and cannot wait to read it!

I can tell my Secret Santa spent a lot of time on my gift, making it even more special. Thank you so much Ariel!! "

Oh, yay! I'm so glad you like it. I hope it's a great read for you!

[Ariel]

I'm just getting back on here after post-Christmas craziness so I'm a bit late with this post. Thank you for the beautiful copy of Arabian Nights, Karen! I'd just spied it at Barnes & Noble a couple weeks back when I was present shopping and was so tempted to pick it up lol. xx

[Chris]

Still waiting for my person to receive their books! Eager to see if she liked them or not!!

[Ann]

Secret Santa! Neuromancer is perfect. :) Thank you!

[Monica]

Jackie wrote: "Received my books today! The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest and The Cuckoo's Calling, both books on my TBR list this coming year! Thank you to lovely Monica for the card and wonderful presents. ..."


Your welcome hope you had a great Christmas and enjoy your books.

[Monica]

Thank you Kathy for The Alchemyst: The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel and my second of the three copies I received of the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens I cant wait to read them.

[Kathy]

Monica wrote: "Thank you Kathy for The Alchemyst: The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel and my second of the three copies I received of the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens I cant wait to read them."


Your welcome!!

[Chris]

Monica wrote: "Thank you Kathy for The Alchemyst: The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel and my second of the three copies I received of the Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens I cant wait to read them."

Ive read the Nicholas Flamel series. I really enjoyed them, hopefully you do too!

[Stefani - SpelingExpirt]

Vic wrote: "I recieved;

Ready Player One
&
The Girl with all the Gifts

Thanks so much Stefani.. a great surprise much appreciated. I can't wait to read them!!

Vicky"

I hope you enjoy them as much as I did and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

[Karen]

Ariel wrote: "I'm just getting back on here after post-Christmas craziness so I'm a bit late with this post. Thank you for the beautiful copy of Arabian Nights, Karen! I'd just spied it at Barnes & Noble a coupl..."


I'm so happy you like it! I love the covers and the gold rimmed pages of these books! Arabian Nights is on my TBR list as well, I hope you enjoy it!

[Robin]

Gwendolyn wrote: "Robin Reese, I was your secret santa. I hope you enjoy your gift."
The book took me out of my comfort zone! I did enjoy it though! I read it in a couple of days! Thank you!

[Kathy]

Received a box of books! Not sure if it's from my Secret Santa or not but WOW! Thanks whoever it's from! I received 4 books, all of which I think I'll really like. Lethal by Sandra Brown, I've Got Your Number by Sophie Kinsella, The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins and Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Can't wait to get started reading.